The Hoffman House Bartender's Guide by Charles S. Mahoney (1905, p.140)
| 0.5 | gin — Nicholson gin | base |
| 1 slice | Orange — Put one slice in the glass. | garnish |
| 0.5 | French vermouth — French Vermouth | modifier |
| ice — shaved ice | other |
- Put the orange slice in a glass and fill with shaved ice.
- Add the gin and French Vermouth, shake well, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.
Garnish: Orange slice
Ice: Shaved ice
Mahoney presents this as one of the house drinks for which the Hoffman bar was famous.